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FJ Return flights from $1,240
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,240
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$1,240
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Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,240
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,268
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$1,443
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$1,989
AS,FJ Return flights from $1,389
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$1,389
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,713
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Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$2,015
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$2,090
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$2,158
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$2,750
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$2,968
AS,QF,VA Return flights from $1,469
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,469
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,546
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Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$1,556
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$2,100
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$2,853
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$3,282
AC Return flights from $1,470
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$1,470
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$1,534
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Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,545
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,746
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,803
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$2,009
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$3,457
AS,QF Return flights from $1,475
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,475
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,525
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Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,552
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$1,745
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$2,129
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$2,454
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$2,806
AS,VA Return flights from $1,477
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,477
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,519
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Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$1,552
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,559
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$1,569
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$1,922
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$2,657
NZ Return flights from $1,477
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,477
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,514
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Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$1,537
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$1,859
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$1,887
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,917
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$1,937
AS Return flights from $1,488
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,488
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,525
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Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,565
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$2,734
FJ,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,525
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$1,525
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$2,833
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Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$3,350
AS,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,526
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,526
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$2,237
FJ,QF Return flights from $1,579
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$1,579
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,678
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Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$1,781
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,944
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$2,085
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$2,232
FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,605
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$1,605
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$2,171
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Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$2,554
FJ,VA Return flights from $1,666
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,666
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,684
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Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$1,695
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,722
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$1,915
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$3,834
AC,VA Return flights from $1,670
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$1,670
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,734
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Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$2,000
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$2,028
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$2,042
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$2,262
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$4,278
AC,QF Return flights from $1,689
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$1,689
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,922
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Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$2,481
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$2,509
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$2,536
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$2,661
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$4,092

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Brisbane to San Francisco

Return fares from Brisbane to San Francisco by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Aug 2026
$1,179
Sep 2026
$1,208
Oct 2026
$1,352
Nov 2026
$1,333
Jan 2027
$2,637
Feb 2027
$1,368
Mar 2027
$1,467
May 2027
$1,995

The cheapest month to fly to San Francisco is August 2026, with return fares from $1,179 — 55% cheaper than the most expensive month (January 2027, from $2,637).

When Should You Fly to San Francisco?

Based on the fares we've tracked, August is typically the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco, with return fares from $1,179. January is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,637 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to San Francisco average around $1,567. If you can travel in the off-peak months of August, September and November, you'll generally pay up to 25% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Brisbane to San Francisco Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Brisbane to San Francisco return airfares.

August 2026
$1,179
September 2026
$1,208
October 2026
$1,352
November 2026
$1,333
January 2027
$2,637
February 2027
$1,368
March 2027
$1,467
May 2027
$1,995

Average Brisbane to San Francisco Return Prices

These are the average prices for Brisbane to San Francisco return airfares.

August 2026
$2,808
September 2026
$2,563
October 2026
$2,454
November 2026
$2,415
January 2027
$2,954
February 2027
$2,576
March 2027
$2,596
April 2027
$2,517
May 2027
$2,706

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Brisbane to San Francisco

When is the cheapest time to travel from Brisbane to San Francisco?

The cheapest month to travel is typically August.

How much do return flights from Brisbane to San Francisco cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Brisbane to San Francisco is $1241.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Brisbane to San Francisco is 19 August 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Brisbane to San Francisco is Fiji Airways.

Which airlines fly direct from Brisbane to San Francisco?

United and Virgin Australia fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Brisbane to San Francisco take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 12 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for San Francisco?

The IATA code for San Francisco is SFO. It is located in United States (USA) at coordinates 37.6189, -122.375.

When should you book flights to San Francisco?

From our data, you should book flights to San Francisco 60 days out.


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